High/ Medium / Low resolution icon will be displayed on status LCD.

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4.6 Setting the scan mode

Press the [JPG/PDF] button to select JPG/PDF mode.
JPG/PDF icon will be displayed on status LCD.

1. Key features
Color/ Mono JPG/PDF scan selection

4.7.How to fix the scanner

High/Medium/Low DPI scan selection

1.
Item

Directly save JPG/PDF files to the micro SD card

Function

Description

Support the micro SD&SDHC card up to 32GB

File Format

Driver free to download for Windows 7 / Vista / XP and

SD card indicator

Battery indicator

Scan Color

COLOR/MONO

Counting Indicator

Shows scanned files in the microSD card

Scan resolution

Mac OS10.4 or above (directly plug-in, driver installation not required)

2. Functional parts

JPG/PDF

2.

Photos will be stored in microSD card

Battery is full

Put on the scanner

Slide the Fixed button from Lock towards Release, then put the scanner on the docking
by leaning the right side in first.
Take out the scanner
Slide the Fixed button from Lock towards Release, then take the scanner out from the
docking by raising the left side first.

Empty battery

HI:900dpi(w/o docking)/1200dpi(w/docking)
MI:600dpi

LO:300dpi

4. Using the scanner

4.1.Turn on/off the scanner
Turn on/off the scanner by pressing the

button for 3 seconds.

Note:The scanner will power off automatically if no scanning action is detected within 3 minutes.

4.2 Inserting a micro SD memory card (not included)

You must insert a micro SD Card (not supplied) to record and store your pictures. Inserting the
micro SD memory card:
1. Turn OFF the scanner.
2. Insert the micro SD card into the micro SD card slot, and gently press in until the card is
latched.

Part

Function
1) For scanner without docking: Press and hold this key for 3
seconds to turn power on or off. In power on mode, press this button

Color/Mono

Format button

Press this button to format the micro SD card.

LCD screen

Scanning status display

Scan/Error LED

The Green LED indicates normal scanning

indicator

Red LED indicates abnormal scanning/over speed.

Charge LED
indicator

When the Red LED keeps on, it indicates the battery is charging
When the Red LED goes out,it indicates the battery has been fully
charged.

Low resolution
Middle resolution
7

DPI

1) For scanner without docking:

a. Turn on scanner by pressing the
button for 3 seconds.
b. Hold the document firmly with one hand on a flat surface.
c. Place the scanner on the edge of the paper to ensure the whole document can be scanned.
Make sure to keep the scanning area in between the scanning width indicators marked
on the side of the scanner.
d. Hold the scanner flat against the material and then press the
button once.
e. Slide the scanner slowly, keeping your hand stable to get the best quality picture.
f. Press the
button again to stop scanning.

to start scanning, press this button again to stop.

2) For scanner with docking : Press and hold this key for 3 seconds
to turn power on or off. In power on mode, scanning will start
automatically when the scanning document is detected.
Select Color/Mono scan, Color/Mono mode icon will be
displayed on status LCD

Note:
1 Do not force the card into the slot; forcing may damage both the scanner and the micro
SD memory card. Align the micro SD card position (as marked) and try again
2. The micro SD memory card must be formatted before scanning. See the following
instructions.

4.8 How to scan

High resolution

300dpi
600dpi
900dpi(w/o docking)

4.3 Time and Date setting

1.

Press [TIME SET] button once to enter time setting mode by using a thin, blunt object,
such as the end of a paperclip to access the button. The LCD status display screen will
show 1 ## (step 1) for the year. ## is a set of number that would be changed to
correspond to the actual time/date setting. The numbers 1-5 in front of ## indicates each
step in the settings. Time2012.1.1~2050.12.31
2. Press the [JPG/PDF] or [DPI] button to select the current Year.
3. Press the
button once to confirm setting.
4. Repeat step 2 and 3 to continue the Time and Date setting process

1200dpi(w/ docking)

Indicator
1 ##
2 ##
3 ##
4 ##
5 ##

High/ Medium /Low resolution mode icon will be displayed on status

LCD

Setting
Year
Month
Date
Hour
Minute

JPG/PDF

Select JPG/PDF scan, JPG/PDF mode icon will be

displayed on status LCD

USB interface

Connect to a computer via USB cable provided to view

and transfer files

10

Time set

Press to enter Time setting mode

11

Reset

Press to reset the scannerHardware reset

4.4 Formatting the micro SD memory card

12

MicroSD card slot

The micro SD card storage location.

13

Fixed button

Slide to put the scanner on the docking or take it out of the docking

14

Width controller

Adjust to scan documents of different sizes.

1.
2.
3.
4.

3. Explanation of the status icons

5.

2) For scanner with docking:

a. Slide the docking latch from Lock to Release. Place the scanner on the Docking inserting
the right side of the scanner first. Make sure the scanner is securely locked to Docking with
a micro SD card properly inserted to the portable scanner.
b. Connect the Docking to an outlet with the adapter or plug directly to the computer via USB
cable for power.
c. Press and hold the [POWER] button to turn on the scanner.
d. Adjust the Width Controller to an appropriate gear in accordance with the size of the
document.
e. Smooth the edge of the document before scanning
f. Aim the edge of the document at the slot of the scanner. (Align to the right side of the slot.)
g. Softly insert the paper into the slot,then the scanning will start automatically.
h. Press the
button to enter into USB mode,then you can view the scanned files on your
computer screen.

After setting the Minute, 5##, press the [TIME SET] button again to complete the Time
and Date setting.

Insert a new micro SD card into the scanner, and then turn on the scanner.
Press the format button into format mode. F will display on the LCD.
Press the
button once to format the micro SD card.
SD card indicator will blink until format is complete.

4.5 Setting the resolution

Press the [DPI] button to select High / Medium / Low resolution.

Notes:
1. Once fixed on the docking, the scanner is unable to scan black or transparent documents.
2. When the scanning document gets stuck or goes awry during the scanning process, press
Scan button to stop scanning, then take out the document and restart scanning.
3. When scanning with docking, if no paper is detected into the scanning slot within 4 or 5
seconds, just remove the scanning document, put it right in place and scan again.

4. When scanning relatively thick documents such as credit card or ID ,the narrow
side,rather than the wide side, is suggested to be inserted into the slot to guarantee
normal scanning.

NOTE: If the Removable Device Window did not launch automatically, go to your My
Computer and find the device under Removable Storage.

when connected(You
cannot find
removable disk)

Restart the computer if

necessary

7. Specifications
image sensor

A4 Color Contact Image Sensor

High resolution:

Resolution

Minimum scanning speed for

Letter size document

600x600 dpi
300x300 dpi

Color Medium resolution

Mono Medium resolution
Color Low resolution
Mono Low resolution

5. LED light indications

LED indication

Function Description

"Green" SCAN/ERROR LED ON

Scan in progress.

"Green" SCAN/ERROR LED OFF

Stand by/Scan is complete.

May cause scanning error.
Restart and scan again.
No error in scanning speed.
Continue scanning process.
Battery is charging

"RED" SCAN/ERROR LED ON

"RED" SCAN/ERROR LED OFF
"RED" CHARGE LED keeps ON
"RED" CHARGE LED OFF
"RED" CHARGE LED flashes

Charge is over
Low power warning (the battery capacity is lower
than10%)

6. Connect to computer
You may also connect your scanner to your computer and view pictures on the computer monitor.
1. Without docking
Turn on your scanner by pressing the
button, connect your scanner to your computer to
enter into USB mode.USB symbol will display on status LCD. Click Open folder to view
files to view, import, copy, move or delete scanned files.

Color High resolution

Capacity (Based on
1GB microSD card.
Scan Letter size file, the
quantity of scans varies
depending on the content
complexity)

Scanner photo size

Mono High resolution

12.0Seconds(w/o docking)

Black Images/Black or
white vertical lines

1. Scanner sensor protective

glass is dirty.
2. Calibration data is off-set.

1. Clean the sensors

protective glass with clean
and soft dry cloth.
2. Recalibrate scanner. Refer
to the note below.

Zebra stripes occur on the

top or bottom of scanned
document

Scanning document goes

awry during scanning process

Put scanning document right

in place and scan again.

12.0 Seconds(w/ docking)

10.0Seconds(w/o docking)
12.0 Seconds(w/ docking)
8.0Seconds(w/o docking)
1. Scanning speed is too fast.
SCAN/ERROR LED is on
2. The speed of the Micro SD
when scanning a document
card is relatively low.

1.Press the Power/Scan button

to reset and scan again the
document
2. Replace original memory
card with another Micro SD
card that has a higher class.

SCAN/ERROR LED is on
after powered on

The calibration data is

destroyed

Recalibrate the scanner.

Refer to the note below

Black Image

Contact Image Sensor aged.

Recalibrate the scanner.

Refer to the note below.

10.0 Seconds(w/ docking)

6.0 Seconds(w/o docking)
10.0Seconds(w/ docking)
3.0 Seconds(w/o docking)
8.0 Seconds(w/ docking)
2.0 Seconds(w/o docking)
8.0 Seconds(w/ docking)
240 Scans (Min.) (w/o docking)
150 Scans (Min.) (w/ docking)
250 Scans (Min.) (w/o docking)
150 Scans (Min.) (w/ docking)

Note: How to calibrate the scanner

Color Medium resolution

550 Scans (Min.)

Perform calibration only when white balance needs adjustment

Mono Medium resolution

600 Scans (Min.)

1.

Color Low resolution

1580 Scans (Min.)

2. With the dry cleaning cloth provided, clean the scanning lens located on the bottom of the

Mono Low resolution

1600 Scans (Min.)

Take the scanner out of the Docking Station.

scanner.

3.

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Turn on the scanner by pressing the

button. Place the scanner on the white area of

the White Balance Calibration paper provided.

Scan width

216mm
300DPI:130"(max);
600DPI: 90"(max);
900DPI:70"(max)/1200DPI:50 (max)

4.

Scan length
File format

JPG/PDF

5.

LCD

Scanning status display

Auto Power Off

USB Port

3 Minutes
USB 2.0 high speed

External memory

Micro SD Card

7.

Press and hold the

Standard Battery

700mAH Lithium-Polymer

8.

Replace the scanner onto the Docking Station.

Press and hold the Color/Mono button. While holding the Color/Mono button, press the
button and then release both buttons to enter into auto-calibration mode. SD symbol
will flash and then stop.SCAN/ERROR LED will turn red.
Do not move the scanner .Wait until the SCAN/ERROR LED turns green.
When the SCAN/ERROR LED is green,start scanning the white paper by sliding the
scanner across the paper until the SCAN/ERROR LED light turns off.(Slide the scanner
backwards if necessary).

8. Computer system minimum requirement

2.With docking:
Turn on your scanner by pressing the
button, connect your scanner to your
computer .Press the
button once to enter into USB mode. Your computer will
recognize the scanner as a Removable Disk,USB symbol will display on status LCD.
Click Open folder to view files to view, import, copy, move or delete scanned files.
Press the
button again to switch to scanning mode.

1. Clean the lens with soft

dry cloth.
2. The Scanner should be
re-done calibration

1200dpi(w/ docking)

Low resolution

Mono High resolution

1. The lens of scanner is dirty.

2. Contact Image Sensor aged.

900dpi(w/o docking)

Middle resolution

Color High resolution

5 When the fixed button is oriented on the Release side, do not touch the release perch
inside the docking, since a big sound may produce from the pressing and it may hurt your
finger.

Blurry images

button to power off the scanner. Calibration is complete.

10. Charging

Operating System

Windows 7 / Vista / XP and Mac OS 10.4 or above

(direct plug-in, driver installation not required)

1.

The scanner will keep charging when it is in connection with a computer via USB cable.

2.

The scanner can also be charged via an adapter.

CPU

Pentium or above

3.

The scanner will enter into charge mode if no extra scanning action is detected within 1

RAM

At least 256MB

Interface

USB port

minute subsequent to each scanning.

SPECIAL NOTICE:

9. Troubleshooting
Problem

When scanning at 1200DPI, please use micro SD card at class 6 or above due to data flow is
Cause

Solution

Cannot turn on the scanner

Low battery power.

Recharge the battery

Pictures cannot be saved

when you are scanning
them

1.The micro SD card has not

been installed
2. Memory is full
3. The micro SD card has not
been formatted properly

1. Install a micro SD card

2. Download the pictures from
the scanner to the computer
to create storage space
3. Please refer to section 4.4

Computer does not

recognize your scanner

Connection failure.

Make sure all cable

connections are secured.

large, otherwise, the scanning might be error.

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